He is great. But Ricky Gervais would be even better. Lawl. Though the Acadamy would never dare to let him host. Honesty is something not liked in Hollywood :P
I didn't know who he was but after watching 2020 Oscar Nominations came out and I start watching this guy. Man! He is real deal. The best host I even watched.
this video is as old as i am. and surprisingly nothing much has changed. america is still in war, hollywood studios are still in a coma, and billy crystal is still just as funny. :)
look how the Oscars today have turned into a Freak show compared to these... how sad!!! These were the days when it was classy and funny. Now all these emptied shell plastic Barbie dolls are nothing more than walking, talking marshmallow peeps.
+Kasino80 I agree with you. It's no more about celebrating the movies, it's celebrating how much money these clowns get for promoting some stupid product.
Billy always seemed to luckily spoof the movie that ended up winning. He must have been tipped off, or had a really good sense of how the members think. He's a stand-up comedian so he probably knows how to read an audience and that's my guess. I really wish they'd bring him back. I really think some of the other hosts struggle.
20 years since Academy Awards Telecast No. 63 in 1991 - seems like it was yesterday! A big difference between the Shrine Auditorium in LA and Oscars' new home at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. Wasn't the 63rd Academy Awards Telecast on ABC the telecast that had Charlie O'Donnell as the announcer? A lot of things have happened over a span of 20 years since the 63rd Annual Academy Awards, but these memories from the previous telecasts need to be preserved for its historical value.
I was in junior high that year I still remember when I watched dances with the wolves on the big screen and watched it countless times on tv Most of these films then had a quality script quality acting, and now they became classic Sure someone says this about the Hollywood era of the 60 50 40s but the difference is 1991 was a modern year with modern technology and without the whole social media and reality tv everywhere madness Billy crystal to some boring but so much better than jimmy kimmel Brings memories specially seeing al Pacino at a younger age and the impressive Glenn glose These were the true A list stars of that time 😊
Back in the day when the competition to win an Oscar was hardcore, Everyone of those movies are top notch, they all should be Oscar winners! Be lucky to get even one decent oscar movie these days
Billy Crystal, the greatest host ever! Bring him back....
Billy is an amazing performer! Fearless on stage! His accent puts it all together with his witty mind and Broadway voice!
You can't top Billy Crystal. He is and will always be the best in my opinion.
Brian Exley agree
Him and Whoopi Goldberg !
He is great. But Ricky Gervais would be even better. Lawl. Though the Acadamy would never dare to let him host. Honesty is something not liked in Hollywood :P
Brian Exley he’s a legend his comedy is spot on please bring him back to next years Oscars he was brilliant
Not close. Best was Bob Hope by a landslide
So brilliant. A walk down memory lane in 2022
Me too on 2022
Very clever stuff, done with style and humor.He is about 74 now, but maybe they could get him back one more time. He can save that train wreck
2023
The days when the Oscars was fun and witty.
They literally weren’t before Billy.
@@MrRufusRToyotaBob.Hope.
Lol you virgin
I love you Billy....I've been watching all the old Billy openings ...there treasures....❤️😇
where?
@@danielprovost Here. Just look up Billy Crystal Openings
@@colleen4ever Nah it's because he said 'there' instead of 'they're'. My lame attempt at a joke fell shorter than a shoeless Billy Crystal.
Billy Crystal is to my generation's Oscar host what Bob Hope was to the last generation.
Oh yeah!
Johnny Carson as well when I was growing up
Bob hope was boring. Corny.
Bob Hope wasn't our last generation. There was Johnny Carson before Billy and perhaps the greatest host of the Oscars there's ever been.
But who is this generations Billy Crystal?
This guy has a talent from out of this world !!!
BILLY is a stellar entertainer...Marvelous!!
"This man killed everyone, so now he's home alone."
:DD
Billy Crystal is amazing! Can't wait for Oscar 2012 to watch him again.
I can't believe I still watch it in 2018. I forgot that the actors and actresses were real and natural back then...wow
Awesome performer with great talent. Kudos, Billy!
wow what a difference. so elegantly done without being crass but forever classy
❤️Billy is the best. I never wanted to miss the opening from the Oscar’s specially when he was on.😀
No one can't top Billy crystal....best host ever
Come back one more time, Billy - please. The Oscars need you desperately. Sally Lou Th., 8/15/19
Yes yes YES!!!!
I didn't know who he was but after watching 2020 Oscar Nominations came out and I start watching this guy. Man! He is real deal. The best host I even watched.
Billy Crystal....the most underused, underestimated man in show business.....I wonder who he pissed off?
I bet he's turned down a lot of shit,
Well, if I starred in Parental Guidance, I would turn down a lot of stuff too.
Sous Chef 👩🍳👨🍳
He's a conservative and refused to slam politics....
Jinka1950 maybe not slam but he’d make jokes about the politics be world news throughout the year
I just watched this on 7-7-18 for the first time since it aired live and 27 years later I still remembered it was funny as hell.
I miss you Billy one of the best Oscar hosts ever!
+Debra M He should be made permanent Oscar host.
Yes, yes he should. What's the deal with JIMMY FRIGGING KIMMEL this year?!?! Does no one remember the disaster that was David Letterman?!
@@colleen4ever They clearly haven't learned their lesson...
Just saw Billy in Here Today. He’s amazing, as always!!
BILLY CRYSTAL IS THE BEST HOST “EVER”!!!
I agree 1000%!!!👍🏼
oh the old days. I miss them. So innocent in the delivery, no politics, no hating, just good old fashioned funny entertainment.
Oh, with the invention of social media, some nut outthere would find a way to make that opening political, had it been done today.
So talented Billy crystal , he is amazing
Very!!!❤
So good to watch Billy. One of a kind. No agenda. So refreshing
The best host everrrrrrr... its in our memory forever.❤
Best host! So glad you're back Billy!
he was back for the next 2 years plus MANY more years after that and before hes one of the best oscar hosts ever
This is a real hosting. Oscars needs this kind of show, not that crappy political censorship that it has become
AMEN!!
He is the Best
Bring hım back.
Save oscars
Billy is the best!
I cracked up when I got to the part in the medley about GoodFellas.
SO delightful what a great opening
Entrada epica. Jamas se repetira.
Billy Crystal should just host the Oscars every year.
Ghost
Goodfellas
God Father III
Dances with Wolves
Awakenings
Now that’s what you call an Best Picture Oscar lineup.
yes except for Godfather 3 and Ghost lol
No Miller's Crossing.
@@purefoldnz3070 Dances With Wolves was trash... I prefer Godfather III over that crap ANY DAY.
@@ComandoPadentro ahahahaha Godfather 3 was a good comedy true.
@@purefoldnz3070 Ghost is a very good film, and Godfather 3 although not great as previous 2, solid trilogy
No other was as GREAT as the MC for the Academy Award shows than Billy Crystal! T
i like how he leads up to the song, he does it everytime
The one and only ... The Master Entertainer .. Billy Crystal.
BRILLIANTE!
This was a really excellent opening number. My favorite so far. The Godfather Part III was damn funny.
Eu adoro este cara. Ele reúne tudo que é bom.
I'm so happy they are bringing Billy back this year, we certainly need something extra brilliant after last year's disasterous Franco and Hathaway!
BILLY such a gift
The best of times!
Missed those good old oscar shows!
I unironically like the billy crystal's oscar meledies
this video is as old as i am. and surprisingly nothing much has changed. america is still in war, hollywood studios are still in a coma, and billy crystal is still just as funny. :)
Wow! Dances with Wolves, Goodfellas, Ghost, The Godfather III. What a year!
MrConstantine02 amazing!!!!!!
Whatta year! Whatta host!!!
Misery too.
2:01 A Trump joke before Trump jokes became fashioned
@DooDooBumMan And wanting his money, of course.
Btw, "fashioned"? More like stale, frankly.
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@@photonotavailable7936 TDS.
Kathy Bates looks amazing, in so glad she won best actress that night for her role in Misery!! and Jodie Foster sitting in front of her! Wow
Jodie Foster looked hot as hell.
Billy Crystal won a special award for this medley, did he not?
Crystal is right up there with Hope and Carson.
Absolutely the best host
billy crystal is the best oscar host ever
00:32 I love when Billy says: "sorry i'm late, i was having lunch with Julia Phillipps, and we were talking about youuuuuuu"
6:00 - 6:46 OMG He perfectly summarised The Godfather Trilogy in its Theme Music 🤣🤣🤣
This Is The Story about a Man named Corleone. He Killed Everyone So Now Hes Home Alone. XD
So excited that he's coming back!!!!!
The greatest host ever.
look how the Oscars today have turned into a Freak show compared to these... how sad!!! These were the days when it was classy and funny. Now all these emptied shell plastic Barbie dolls are nothing more than walking, talking marshmallow peeps.
With ridiculous obvious product placement. Ellen's twitter thing her second time, was cringe worthy overly long.
+Kasino80 I agree with you. It's no more about celebrating the movies, it's celebrating how much money these clowns get for promoting some stupid product.
One of the reasons I will NOT be watching it this year. The other is...of course...Jimmy Frigging Kimmel!
Billy always seemed to luckily spoof the movie that ended up winning. He must have been tipped off, or had a really good sense of how the members think. He's a stand-up comedian so he probably knows how to read an audience and that's my guess.
I really wish they'd bring him back. I really think some of the other hosts struggle.
20 years since Academy Awards Telecast No. 63 in 1991 - seems like it was yesterday! A big difference between the Shrine Auditorium in LA and Oscars' new home at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.
Wasn't the 63rd Academy Awards Telecast on ABC the telecast that had Charlie O'Donnell as the announcer?
A lot of things have happened over a span of 20 years since the 63rd Annual Academy Awards, but these memories from the previous telecasts need to be preserved for its historical value.
Crystal is diamond 🙂.
I was in junior high that year I still remember when I watched dances with the wolves on the big screen and watched it countless times on tv
Most of these films then had a quality script quality acting, and now they became classic
Sure someone says this about the Hollywood era of the 60 50 40s but the difference is 1991 was a modern year with modern technology and without the whole social media and reality tv everywhere madness
Billy crystal to some boring but so much better than jimmy kimmel
Brings memories specially seeing al Pacino at a younger age and the impressive Glenn glose These were the true A list stars of that time 😊
BILLY CRYSTAL IS THE BEST HOST OF ALL TIME!!!!
Just damn good.
Talent!
fabulous best host ever
Billy is the best
A true master of his craft.
Back in the day when the competition to win an Oscar was hardcore, Everyone of those movies are top notch, they all should be Oscar winners! Be lucky to get even one decent oscar movie these days
Genius!
this year is great
Very charismatic. Im exfited fir these ones :)
4 Emmy's total. 2 for this one: writing and individual variety show performance.
Billy was just absolutely the best ever
This year’s Billy medley is my favorite.
Watching in 2024. Billy's the GOAT. Great to see my love, Al Pacino, the best! :D
Legend.
このオープニング大好き!
can he do a medley for the best picture nominees for this year?
The best
Iconic
billy cristal the a grade best ever host no one ever better , if you agree give me a thumbs up
Finally, took forever
Freakin genius.
Love Billy Crystal.
The best of the best oscar host ever! Funnyy. Hope he will host 2020😊
Billy crystal said he was done hosting the Oscars. He said writing it is a pain in the ass.
all I see when I hear Billy crystal is Mike
why can't I find Madonna's Sooner or Later performance :-(
Best Oscar opening in my lifetime.
Oh man. Beat Oscar host in history. They don’t make em like that anymore.
Number one
that oscar songs always feels like something from a Mel Brooks film ;)
What a OG Donald Trump joke.
No-one could have imagined what would happen 26 years later. For that matter I don't think anyone could have imagined it 26 months ago.
Even then
What do ya have ta say now, Billy? Oh right, you probably wouldn;t say anything...cause you have class.
"Not a very nice guy...shot Moe Green in the eye..."
Billy is the best.
Cranston should host the Oscars. He is hilarious.
Billy gives his respect to Pacino. 5:38.